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Sister Rita Clare Music Scholarship
Again this year, The Cape Breton Chorale is pleased to offer the Sister Rita Clare Music Scholarship to a student of the Cape Breton-Victoria Regional School Board who plans to pursue full-time studies in music or music education at a recognized post-secondary institute.
The Music Scholarship was set up in 2009 in Sister Rita’s name to honor her for the many years she has dedicated to the love of music and the pursuit of excellence in its teaching. Sister Rita Clare is recognized as an outstanding educator and director.
Copies of the Sister Rita Clare Music Scholarship Application Form may be downloaded by clicking 
here . The amount of the scholarship this year is $800 and the completed application form is due May 15. If you have any questions, please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
2024 Sister Rita Clare Scholarship Recipient
The Cape Breton Chorale is pleased to announce that Victoria McDougall is recipient of the 2024 Sister Rita Clare Scholarship.
Photo Credit: Warren Gordon
Coxheath resident Victoria McDougall is a recent graduate of Riverview Rural High School (French Immersion Certificate). She will be attending the Berklee College of Music in Boston this fall where she will begin her Bachelor of Music Degree in Voice Performance.
Victoria has been studying piano and theory with Katherine Fraser since the age of seven. She has also studied voice under Robyn Cathcart and Deborah Jeans. She has studied with Monica MacNeil while at Riverview, along with Joe Waye for guitar. She has been very involved with productions at local theatres and has also danced since a very young age.
Victoria has also been awarded the following:
- A full tuition scholarship to the Berklee College of Music
- The Helen Creighton Foundation Prize for Singing
- The Melvin J Findlay Prize for Baroque Piano
- The Dorothy Dean Wilkinson Scholarship
- The Russell LeBlanc Memorial Scholarship
The Cape Breton Chorale congratulates Victoria and extends best wishes to all applicants on their graduation. We wish all of you the best in your future endeavours!
Sister Rita Clare Music Scholarship
The Cape Breton Chorale is pleased to offer the Sister Rita Clare Music Scholarship to a student of the Cape Breton - Victoria Regional Centre for Education who plans to pursue full-time studies in music or music education at a recognized post-secondary institution. The successful applicant will receive a one-time scholarship of $2500.
The music scholarship was established in 2009 in Sister Rita's name to honour her many years of dedication to the love of music and the pursuit of excellence in its teaching. Sister Rita Clare was recognized as an outstanding educator and director throughout her life.
Download the application here . Applications are due on May 15. If you have any questions, please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
We are happy to accept donations to this fund. Click HERE to get started.
Support Us
Support Our Music
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There are many ways to support the Cape Breton Chorale as we spread our love of choral music around the island and abroad.
- Donate using our simple and secure online donation form (you will be redirected to canadahelps.org). Donations of $10 or more will receive a tax receipt.
- Buy tickets and attend our concerts
- Support fundraising initiatives like our annual gala
- Follow us on Facebook
- Tell your friends and family about us
This year in particular we hope that you will consider supporting us with an online donation. This will help us weather the storm of the current pandemic and ensure that we are able to return to live performances as soon as it is safe to do so.